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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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